CALL FOR ARTISTS/CURATORS
Hotel MariaKapel is opening a call for artists and curators to submit proposals for projects in 2009. The all-year program title for 2009 is "The future is near". Please send us your proposal that reflects, rejects, or (dis)respects that title. Deadline: 15 july 2008 (expect a reply to your call begin August) Background Hotel Mariakapel is an artist-run residency and project space in Hoorn, a 16th century town by the IJsselmeer, just 40 km north of Amsterdam. In the old center of the town, in a mediaeval orphanage with adjacent inner garden and Maria Chapel, Hotel Mariakapel receives artists from all over the world. The programme involves artists and curators working in a wide range of media, focussing on installation and context based work, video/film and performance art. Projects are developed both in public space and in the chapel's exhibition space. Accommodation and living facilities are provided for invited artists/artists groups to complete a period of work culminating in a final exhibition in the adjacent exhibition space. Residencies vary in length and depend on the nature of the work, the average length being about 4 6 weeks. The resulting exhibitions which are open to the public, usually take place for 3-4 weeks. Hotel Mariakapel is responsible for all mail-outs and promotional activity in relation to the shows, which include regional, national and international contacts. Invited artists are offered the residency at Hotel Mariakapel. The length of the residency is agreed in advance. The residency includes use of all facilities (private room, wireless internet, shared kitchen, washing machine / dryer, basic tools). Hotel Mariakapel provides a material and travel budget to resident artists, depending on individual projects, but advises artists to secure additional funding from elsewhere. Specifications: -international group projects (4-6 artists) -All proposals should consists of: * a project description (max 2 pages) * visual documentation of participating artists * resumé of participating artists * budget of expenses (precise estimation) If you would like your material returned please include a self-addressed envelope and stamps. please submit proposals to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or HotelMariaKapel korte achterstraat 2a 1621GA Hoorn the Netherlands Some pictures of our space can be found here <http://www.resartis.org/index.php?id=20&tx_newloginbox_pi3%5BshowUid%5D=445 > For an extensive overview of past and present activities please visit www.hotelmariakapel.nl <http://www.hotelmariakapel.nl>
